By Vivian Emoni The Basico Alumni Association, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has inaugurated mentorship committee to mentor and nurture a brighter future for the students. The Chairman of the association, Dr Suleiman Ndanusa, at the inauguration ceremony in Abuja, said it was committed to ensuring that the initiative achievedContinue Reading
By Hajara Leman President Bola Tinubu has unveiled plans of hybrid electrification of the Federal University Kashere (FUK), Gombe State, by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). Tinubu also announced plans for the construction of a dam on the Kashere River by the Ministry of Water Resources. The President, who disclosedContinue Reading
By Hajara Leman President Bola Tinubu has formally installed Igwe Lawrence Agubuzu, the Ogbunechendo of Ezema Olo Kingdom, as the Chancellor of the Federal University of Kashere in Gombe State. The investiture held on Saturday in Gombe, coincided with the university’s combined 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th convocation ceremonies forContinue Reading
By Ifeanyi Olannye Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has approved the extension of the retirement age for associate professors in state-owned universities from 65 to 70 years. The announcement was made by the State Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof. Nyerhovwo Tonukari, during an interview with journalists on Friday inContinue Reading
By Peter Uwumarogie The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Kashere (FUK), Prof. Umaru Pate, has urged tertiary institutions to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) in tackling unemployment and poverty. Pate made the call on Friday in Kashere, Gombe State, during the university’s third combined convocation ceremony for undergraduate graduands.Continue Reading
By Leonard Okachie Brig.-Gen. Hassan Bello, Commander, 14 Brigade Nigerian Army Headquarters, Ohafia, in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia, has urged students to consider taking up a career in the military. Bello made this statement during a public speaking engagement for secondary school students, organised by the Brigade onContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Sweetthinkers, a non-profit- organisation, on Thursday organised stage one of its Academic Excellence Award examination for pupils in public primary schools in all local governments areas of Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the initiative is to supportContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Social Advancement Forum (SAF), has commended the Federal Government’s decision to approve Bachelor’s Degree programmes in 15 Federal Colleges of Education across Nigeria. The commendation follows President Bola Tinubu’s recent assent to a bill empowering these institutions to award both the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE)Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi A social impact organisation, I Volunteer for Leadership (IVLEAD), has unveiled the Feet for the Future initiative to provide shoes to 2,000 underprivileged children in the FCT. The initiative, which aligns with several Sustainable Development Goals, aims to eliminate inadequate footwear as a barrier to education andContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Vice-Chancellor of the African School of Economics (ASE), Prof. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has called for greater collaboration among universities and urged them to confront pressing global challenges. Adedimeji made the call in his address titled “Ideas Rule the World”, delivered at the fourth Public Lecture of theContinue Reading
